ORS 543.655: Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685.

As used in ORS 543.650 to 543.685, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “District” means any one of the following: (a) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264. (b) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545. (c) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547. (d) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552. (e) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553. (2) “Principal Act” means the statutes, other than ORS 543.650 to 543.685, which describe the powers of a district, including, but not limited to, the statutes under which a district is proposed or is operating. (3) “Water system” means any structure or facility constructed by persons and used by a district to achieve the district’s purpose under the district’s principal Act whether or not such structure or facility is owned by the district. [1981 c.420 §2; 1985 c.561 §4]